A wave that travels through matter is called a(n) _______ wave. Group of answer choicesmechanicallongitudinaltransverseall of the above
Question
A wave that travels through matter is called a(n) _______ wave. Group of answer choicesmechanicallongitudinaltransverseall of the above
Solution
The correct answer is "mechanical". A wave that travels through matter is called a mechanical wave. This is because mechanical waves require a medium (matter) to travel through. Longitudinal and transverse are types of mechanical waves, not names for waves that travel through matter.
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